The atmosphere immediately became lively with the two children’s arrival, especially Mrs. Maton, who was unwilling to put Aiden, who was just a few months old, down after carrying him. She was envious. However, she could only sigh with envy. Julian and Nora were not married, so she could not urge them to have children at this time. She could only think about urging them to get married quickly. She then thought of how Nora was only 24 years old and how she might not be willing to get married now as she was still young. How many girls would be willing to get married at this age in today’s society? All of them wanted to enjoy a few more years of fun and leisure. Even if Nora agreed to get married now, she probably would not be thinking about having a child for the time being. She thought of how she might have to wait until Nora was 28 or 29 years old before she would have a child, then she looked at Ryan’s children and became even more depressed as she felt as if she had lost all ho
After the shock of this share transfer was over, the second half of the dinner was pleasant and enjoyable. Everyone dispersed after dinner. Nora also took her luggage and left with her parents, brother, and sister-in-law.Julian and Nora did not have a formal status now, so it was impossible for her to live with him like this.Mrs. Maton brought up the matter of their marriage during the dinner earlier, but Greg declined and said, “They have just reconciled, so we should let them spend some time together first before we discuss marriage.”The three members of the Matons suffered a huge blow. After seeing the Pierces off, Mrs. Maton sighed and said, “I thought that we could prepare for the wedding after tonight, but I didn’t expect Greg to be so firm and determined.”When Mrs. Maton complained about Greg, Mr. Maton simply glanced at her and said, “You have to understand his feelings as a father who loves his daughter.”Mrs. Maton clenched her teeth in anger and said, “Who can under
At that moment, a decision was made."I'll look into picking an auspicious day for the wedding soon!" Harold declared.Then he continued, "Girls are destined to get married eventually. Sooner or later, they'll find a spouse. Marrying early allows them to have children sooner, which is better for their health. While both sets of parents are still in good health, they can help care for your children. When the children grow up, you two will have more freedom!"Harold rambled on, leaving Greg feeling overwhelmed. That was his daughter! He was the only one who understood the reluctance to marry off a daughter right now! The rest of them were just bystanders!Greg protested, "Dad, marriage is a serious matter. How can we rush into it like this?"Greg hadn't even been ready for Nora to reconcile with Julian, and now they were talking about marriage?! He found it even more difficult to accept!If he hadn't felt this way, he wouldn't have rejected Mrs. Maton’s proposal for marriage
Miya chuckled and then pointed at her own face. "Don't you think it's a bit insincere to call me beautiful at this moment?"She indirectly accused him of speaking nonsense with a straight face.To her surprise, he replied calmly, "When I say you're beautiful, I'm referring to your inner beauty. How could I be so shallow as to only appreciate your appearance?"Miya was rendered speechless.He seemed to be using a well-worn line."My inner beauty?" But in the next moment, she continued, "Do you even know what's in my heart? If you do, tell me—what is my inner beauty like?"Jason lightly chuckled and responded, "Your inner beauty is as lovely as your exterior beauty."Miya was speechless once again.Was he playing some psychological game with her?!She had just mentioned that she didn't look beautiful with a face mask on, and he said he liked her inner beauty. She asked him to describe her inner beauty, and he said it was as beautiful as her exterior.So the question remained: W
However, she had a face mask on, so nothing should be visible.During this awkward moment, Jason began to paint her nails without hesitation. His face displayed meticulous concentration.Miya watched him closely as he worked, and her heart inexplicably raced.In reality, Jason felt extremely nervous. Holding her soft hand in his palm and being so close to her made his breathing quicken. His heart was also pounding in his chest. However, he had to suppress his emotions and focus on getting her nails done.For a moment, there was an ambiguous atmosphere in the air. The scene looked heartwarming and touching.After finishing, Miya immediately left Jason behind and headed for the bedroom, claiming that she needed to choose her outfit and do her makeup.But in reality, she needed a breath of fresh air away from the situation.If he had painted the nails on both her hands, they might have suffocated.On the other hand, Jason relaxed on the sofa's backrest and let out a long sigh. He
Miya chose to ignore him and walked off into the elevator. Jason followed closely behind with confident steps.Inside the elevator, neither of them said a word. When it was time to exit, he removed his suit jacket and handed it to her."It's chilly outside. You should wear my jacket for now."It was a gentlemanly and considerate gesture.Miya glanced at him but eventually accepted his jacket. With his assistance, she draped it over herself.In just a few days of knowing him and limited interactions, Jason's words and actions had far exceeded Miya's initial assessment of him. She had assumed he was an immature and inexperienced young man who knew nothing. But in reality, he was mature, stable, and considerate.Sometimes, understanding a person fully only takes a few brief encounters.Standing before the building, Miya waited as Jason went to get the car. Together, they headed to a ball being held at Jason's school.During the ride, Jason initiated a conversation. He tentatively
Julian wasn't really into using social apps, but it was the trend of the times. Nearly everyone had WhatsApp, Facebook, and similar apps. Business contacts were often established through such platforms. So, he reluctantly got these apps as well.Nora was still fuming and had no intention of believing his explanation. She struggled to escape his arms, saying, "Who would believe that?"Then, she coldly scoffed and laughed mockingly. "Julian, if you can't control yourself, why bother bothering me all the time?"Nora's anger seemed to escalate with her words. She continued, "If you're so impatient, I wonder how you managed during this past year. Perhaps you used methods like this to find women when I wasn't around.”Julian's face darkened with every word she spoke. He couldn't have been more frustrated with her lack of trust in his loyalty. She had no idea how focused and devoted he had been to her during this past year. How could he have had any interest in other women?!He glared at
"I'm willing to give you myself and everything that comes with it, including my family's fortune. Why don't you trust me? Do I have to give you my life for you to believe me?"Nora had initially resisted his embrace, but upon hearing his talk about giving her his life, she suddenly glared at him."Who asked for your life?"Julian lowered his eyes and chuckled softly."If we continue like this, I might really end up giving my life."Nora bit her lip and remained silent.Seeing this, he said into her ear in his deep voice, "Nora, I love you."Since you returned to my side, I haven't thought of anyone else, and I've never played around. I just want to be with you. I want to have a good relationship with you. I want to enjoy life with you, raise children together, and live the most ordinary and fulfilling days with you."Julian was once repulsed by the idea of a mundane married life full of daily routines, and he had even been afraid of it at one point. But later, he realized that
Evelyn was worried about this, but Rowan did not take it seriously as he said, “This small amount of snow is nothing.”Evelyn was extremely worried. The temperature was so low now, so the road must be icy. The snow was too heavy and would block his sight. Evelyn did not want him to be in any danger, so she suggested in a low voice, “It’s better if you don’t go back.”Rowan looked at her in surprise and smiled as he asked, “Where will I stay if I don’t go back? Do you want me to stay in the car all night?”Evelyn shook her head and said, “Y-You can go home with me.”She had just taken the initiative to invite a man to spend the night at her home. It was truly embarrassing for a shy girl like Evelyn to say these words, but she was willing to do so for his safety.“My mother should be asleep now, and she wakes up later in the morning. We can just leave before she wakes up in the morning.”She explained with a red face, “Don’t misunderstand me. I just don’t want you to be in danger o
She held her cell phone and said hurriedly, “I’ll go down right now.”She ended the call and hurriedly put on her down jacket. She was wearing warm and soft polar fleece home clothes. She did not have time to change, so she simply put on a down jacket and went out. She opened the door and walked out stealthily, out of fear that she would wake Helena up, and Helena would find out that she was going down to meet Rowan in the middle of the night. Helena would surely think that this kind of behavior was inappropriate. When passing by the living room, Evelyn glanced in the direction of Helena’s bedroom. The lights had been turned off, so she was probably asleep. Helena’s physical condition was not as good as it was before the surgery. After all, she was getting older and had undergone craniotomy, which was a major surgery, so she could not keep up mentally and physically. She would go to bed very early at night and wake up late in the morning.After Evelyn left the house quietly, sh
Cassie’s expression turned ugly when she heard Helena’s words. She was shocked and humiliated as she asked in disbelief, “Is it Rowan Pierce?”Cassie knew that it was the Pierces and Matons who were maliciously targeting the Sullivans. Julian and Nora had just gotten married, and it was said that Julian loved Nora very much, so it could not be Julian.As the person in charge of the Pierces, Ryan was a married man as well, and the couple usually kept a low profile and rarely displayed their affection. However, Cassie heard that Ryan’s wife had just given birth to a son, and it was widely known that Ryan was a family man now.Rowan was the only single man, so could it be Rowan?Cassie recalled the scene when she saw Rowan shopping with them in the mall that day. At the time, she wondered why Rowan would be willing to go shopping with them, but now, it seemed that he was there for Evelyn’s sake. Cassie was so stunned when she thought of this that she felt like she would choke on a m
In the end, Natalie was pushed to a dead end and had no choice but to hold a press conference in a hurry. During the press conference, she cried and apologized for the plagiarism and the fact that she had looked for someone to draw a design for her, and announced that she would be quitting the design world.However, few people accepted her apology or showed sympathy for her even though she apologized and admitted her mistakes. The general public opinion was still scolding her in various ways, so Barry simply drove Natalie home and asked her to stay at home to avoid the limelight. One night after Natalie’s incident, Evelyn was accompanying Helena on a stroll in the neighborhood when they ran into Cassie.Natalie’s life had been completely gloomy and dark in the past few days, but Evelyn’s life was stable and practical.Rowan insisted on picked her up from work every morning. If Rowan was at the company at noon, the two would have lunch together. Considering that Helena would be at
Natalie never expected that Rowan would play these dirty tricks behind her back. She did not know that Rowan was best at these tricks. She had cried and begged Barry to plead for mercy on her behalf, but when Barry came back, he told her that there was no room for redemption. She was desperate and was filled with hatred and resentment. Over the years, she had tried every means possible to trample all over Evelyn, but in the end, she was the one who suffered the most and could not turn her life around. Natalie clenched her teeth angrily in hatred as she dug her nails into her palms and tried to calm her emotions. So what if her career in design was ruined? She never truly liked this industry anyway. She had only learned it at the beginning in order to crush Evelyn. She could still do other things even if she did not do design, right? There were so many different industries in this world, so she did not have to make a living in jewelry design. Besides, she was a Stewart, so s
She laughed loudly when she was happy, shed tears when she was sad, never hid her true self, and was a frank and sincere person. Why wouldn’t men like such a girl?Rowan laughed. He did not mean to slander Selena; he was simply analyzing Selena’s current situation from his perspective as a man. Selena might indeed be a good girl in Evelyn’s eyes. After all, Evelyn was a woman who only cared about Selena’s personality, but men paid more attention to a woman’s temperament and charm sometimes. Everyone naturally had their own preferences. For example, Rowan preferred someone simple like Evelyn, whereas some men might prefer someone with a stronger personality like Selena. Evelyn had to call Charles after she could not reach Selena. “Charles, is Selena home? I can’t seem to reach her on her cell phone.”Charles frowned when he heard Evelyn’s words. “She’s not back yet. You can’t reach her on her cell phone?”“I can’t. I tried calling her several times, but her cell phone is switch
He was wrong. He was really wrong. He treated the person he wanted to protect so coldly and harshly. It seemed that he had not been in a relationship for too long that he had forgotten how to love. Fortunately, it only took him this once to understand the crux of his problem. Therefore, he stroked her cheek gently and reassured her in a deep voice, “It won’t happen again.”Evelyn chose to smile slightly in relief in response to his apology and assurance.When two people are together, they need to understand and accommodate each other in terms of personality, temperament, and living habits. Since they had only officially been together for a day, this was even more essential for them. As he said, he was an ordinary man, and she was an ordinary woman. Their relationship was that of an ordinary couple, so it was normal for them to quarrel, have disagreements, and lose their temper. Evelyn felt that there was nothing that could not be solved as long as it did not involve principles
“Getting dinner!” Rowan announced angrily, then he placed her in the passenger seat, got into the car, and drove away. Evelyn had no other objections since they were going to eat. Anyway, she had already called Helena earlier to tell her that she would not be going back for dinner tonight as she would be having dinner with Selena. Not long after the two had gotten into the car and driven out, Selena called and asked Evelyn worriedly, “Evelyn, how did it go? Did you manage to coax him yet?”As Rowan was sitting next to her, Evelyn could not answer whether she had managed to coax him. Therefore, she hesitated without saying anything.When Selena heard this, she knew that they must not have reconciled yet, so she gave her advice on the other end of the line. “It’s fine. There’s no man that can’t be coaxed. Just one kiss will do. If he still can’t be coaxed, give him two kisses. If that doesn’t work, just kiss him all over until he’s no longer angry!”Selena’s voice was loud enough,
Selena’s tone was full of annoyance as she said, “I initially thought of giving Evelyn a surprise, but it turned out to be a shock!”Selena had good intentions as well; she just wanted to introduce the most handsome, stylish, and reliable man that she knew to Evelyn, but it turned out to be self-defeating. As for Shane, who was to be introduced to Evelyn, he simply stood there leisurely the whole time, looking at the three of them as if he was watching a good show. He watched as they got jealous, explained themselves, and felt depressed. Even though both Evelyn and Selena had explained the whole story entirely, Rowan still felt angry and annoyed.After glaring angrily at Evelyn, he simply turned around and walked away.Evelyn and Selena could only exchange glances as they were at a loss for what to do.In the end, Evelyn said to Selena helplessly, “I’ll go and see how he’s doing. You two can enjoy dinner together. I’m sorry.”Evelyn chose to pay attention to Rowan this time an